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Domestic abuse is a serious issue for women across the country and around the world. But it isn’t just the partners involved in these relationships who are hurt. There is a long term impact on children experiencing domestic abuse in their daily lives.

We spoke with Iris Borowsky, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, about how children who witness violence, particularly in their home or neighborhood, are impacted.

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